Marriage Required

Before the age of twenty-five, Song Chi Yu never imagined marrying anyone other than Xie Yun Jin—marrying him, marrying love. However, it ended in the most embarrassing situation for her, ending in despair.

Later, Song Chi Yu, who had given up on love, finally agreed to her family's arrangements. But on the day of her blind date, the date not only didn't show up but fled the city overnight.

So, when the other party's elder came to apologize, the usually kind young woman started speaking wildly: "Actually, I think Uncle Two still has charm." The noisy dining table suddenly fell silent.

Song Chi Yu didn't know what others were thinking, but she saw the elegant man opposite her slowly untying his shirt cuffs and smiling, "Is that so? If Miss Song doesn't mind, I can too."

Qi Yan Zhou, the youngest history professor at Cheng An University, came from humble beginnings but never abandoned his aspirations. He appeared to be a gentleman to everyone, but in reality, he was cold-tempered, surrounded by a strong sense of boundaries.

After marriage, Song Chi Yu and Qi Yan Zhou maintained a relationship as close as that between guests. Except for one meal on the day they got their marriage certificate, they rarely saw each other at other times. Even when she clearly proposed fulfilling their marital duties, he never stayed overnight.

She once thought life would pass by peacefully and uneventfully until she was transferred to the Gobi Desert for archaeological research and encountered the local "boss." She needed the spokesperson of the Northwest antique world to resolve the situation.

In the antique world, everyone knows that beyond the Qinling Mountains lies the territory of the Qi family. The Qi family is not only a well-known top collector but also the sole power broker in the Northwest. However, the current head of the family is extremely low-key, rarely appearing except for major donation ceremonies; people only know his name, not his face.

There was much discussion about this. Far away, a man in a down jacket descended from a jeep. He had a tall, slender figure and sharp eyebrows, standing in the vast Gobi Desert like an unshakeable bluestone.

Without waiting for the project leader to speak, he slapped the "local boss" on the head. The ruffian, who had been spewing profanities just moments before, instantly put on a smile and called him "Master Qi" repeatedly. The noisy scene fell silent.

Everyone looked fearful, thinking a tougher character had arrived. They saw the man, the spokesperson of the Northwest, unhurriedly extinguish the cigarette in his hand, button his shirt cuffs, and look towards the inconspicuous Song Chi Yu in the crowd: "Miss Song, what a coincidence?"

Without consulting anyone, Song Chi Yu, who had come to the Northwest to support on her own: ". . ." Don't ask... If you ask, it's really a coincidence.

Song Chi Yu remembered Qi Yan Zhou as someone pure and detached, seemingly indifferent to everything. Until the third night he came to the Northwest, when Xie Yun Jin, taking a green-skinned train and braving sandstorms, came to reconcile with her. The elegant man said no words on the surface, but late at night, on the iron bunk bed, he kissed her until she couldn't breathe.

"Miss Song, he is love, so what am I?" Song Chi Yu, who was kissed so much she couldn't answer: ". . ."

Later, she finally understood what it meant to use the gentlest tone to do the most ruthless things. This man, as refined as he was, could be terrifyingly fierce when jealous.

A fire in an old house / Seven-year age gap.

"Antique world's dominant boss" x "Gentle and introverted artifact restorer."

--- Next book "Only the Spring Breeze Knows," please collect in the author's column ---

On the first day Chi Lie transferred from the special police brigade to a local police station, he went viral online due to a chance appearance in a passerby's video, thanks to his divine looks. It sparked a nationwide craze of people calling him "husband" in the comments section.

However, he received no response, gave no interviews, and did not livestream. Offline, his eyes were a pair of extremely cold, alluring peach blossom eyes, striking fear into anyone who tried to approach him.

But some netizens dug up his old personal account. Before he became famous, someone had already been calling him "Shuai Ge" for almost half a year in the comments section.

"Husband, it's not recommended to wear so little when playing ball, because I can't touch it."

"Husband, I'm so nervous about the exam today, but if you're willing to show me your abs, I think I won't be afraid anymore."

"Honestly, you're quite pretentious. Which handsome guy outside shows off his chest and abs whenever he wants? But I haven't looked at any of them. I just want to see my husband."

Netizens speculated about who this brave person was. However, from the day he became famous, this account never reappeared.

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Due to her busy work schedule, the only form of entertainment for Yu Li, a psychiatrist, each day was browsing for handsome guys online. One handsome guy from a sports school was exceptionally striking, so much so that even she, a perennial lurker, couldn't resist leaving a few comments.

The handsome guy had a cold exterior but a kind heart, giving off the impression of being cool yet pure, as if someone with her soft personality could tease him. Thus, she occasionally teased him for more than half a year. Until he became famous nationwide—not a sports school student, but a legitimate public security special police officer.

One meter eighty-six, eight-pack abs, capable of subduing a two-hundred-pound criminal with his bare hands.

While everyone was curious if she was his actual girlfriend, Yu Li quietly opened her search engine: Is it illegal to tease a police officer without knowing it? #The child isn't crying, just a little dead#

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Half a month later, Yu Li, whose life had returned to normal, gradually forgot about the incident until she had to go to the police station for work. A handsome guy who had finished work but hadn't left was sitting in the office, staring at her silently. The handsome guy had sharp features, and his high nose bridge exuded a handsome, ruggedness that even a mask couldn't hide. He occasionally coughed, emitting a softness that was completely different from his usual imposing aura.

Yu Li, out of humanitarian concern, asked him a few questions. The handsome guy, who had been observing her for nearly half an hour, suddenly let out his first light laugh: "Why aren't you calling me husband today?" Yu Li: "Huh? Huh—!" #What to do when you've teased someone online and meet them offline? Waiting online, it's quite urgent.#

Six months later.

The account that had disappeared reappeared in the comment section:

"Sisters, if you meet a handsome guy you like, just keep calling him husband until he thinks you're his wife. Personally tested and effective. Just got back from getting our marriage certificate today."

Cold-faced gentle special police officer X Cute psychiatrist.

Tags: Heavenly Pride, Marriage, Elite, Identity Mask, High and Cold, Marriage After Contract.

Song Chi Yu, Qi Yan Zhou, Xie Yun Jin.

One sentence summary: I think Uncle Two still has charm.

Concept: Strive upward, do not give up on your ideals.